SrI Lanka won the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 title after beating India by eight wickets in the final at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. India had it easy in the group stage and the semi-final against Bangladesh, but Sri Lanka made them sweat. Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama kept India
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